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Living Well in Wabash County Coa Inc

EIN 35-1514343 · Wabash, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVING WELL IN WABASH COUNTY SERVES ONE IN FOUR WABASH COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES WHILE FOSTERING SENIOR INDEPENDENCE WITH THE MISSION TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF WABASH COUNTY IN MEETING THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC, AND MOBILITY NEEDS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PERSONS AGE 60 AND OVER.

Income
$737,553
Spending
$875,043
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
21
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$75,689, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $414,292 spent. TRANSPORTATION: WABASH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION (WCT) PROVIDES SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND INCOME IN WABASH COUNTY, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE COMMUNITY BY REMOVING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS DUE TO POVERTY, DISABILITY, OR AGE. IN 2024, WCT PROVIDED 16,860 RIDES TO 349 UNDUPLICATED RIDERS.
  2. $457,650 spent. SENIOR CENTER: TO PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR SENIORS OF WABASH COUNTY TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT AGING AND AGING SERVICES, FELLOWSHIP WITH PEERS, MAINTAINING CONTACTS WITH THE COMMUNITY, INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCES, LOW-IMPACT FITNESS, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS AND EXPLORE CREATIVITY, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. 146 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS AGE SIXTY AND OVER PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2024. PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED 536 VOLUNTEER HOURS. MANY OF THE VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED IN THE OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRY AND THE AGENCY'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDED 212,353 POUNDS OF FOOD TO LOCAL PEOPLE OF AGES IN NEED. 3,220 HOUSEHOLDS/10,336 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WERE HELPED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS(COMMUNITY CUPBOARD PANTRY AND SENIOR LOW-INCOME COMMODITY PROGRAM). THE VOLUNTEER-MANAGED PANTRY PROVIDED 5,040 DOZEN EGGS, 150,208 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD. THE AGENCY WORKS TO END FOOD INSECURITY ON A LOCAL LEVEL BY OPERATING A FOOD PANTRY FOR LOW-INCOME WABASH COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. FEEDING SENIORS IS TARGETED WITH AGENCY'S OWN SENIOR SUPPLEMENTAL BOX AND SENIOR PROGRAMMING AT LIVING WELL DOWNTOWN WHICH INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEALS AND BREAKFASTS FOR SENIORS IN A SOCIAL SETTING. WINCHESTER SENIOR CENTER AND LIVING WELL DOWNTOWN PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SENIORS, ELIMINATE ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. SENIOR CENTER: TO PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR SENIORS OF WABASH COUNTY TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT AGING AND AGING SERVICES, FELLOWSHIP WITH PEERS, MAINTAINING CONTACTS WITH THE COMMUNITY, INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCES, LOW-IMPACT FITNESS, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS AND EXPLORE CREATIVITY, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. 146 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS AGE SIXTY AND OVER PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2024. PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED 536 VOLUNTEER HOURS. MANY OF THE VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED IN THE OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRY AND THE AGENCY'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDED 212,353 POUNDS OF FOOD TO LOCAL PEOPLE OF AGES IN NEED. 3,220 HOUSEHOLDS/10,336 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WERE HELPED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS(COMMUNITY CUPBOARD PANTRY AND SENIOR LOW-INCOME COMMODITY PROGRAM). THE VOLUNTEER-MANAGED PANTRY PROVIDED 5,040 DOZEN EGGS, 150,208 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD. THE AGENCY WORKS TO END FOOD INSECURITY ON A LOCAL LEVEL BY OPERATING A FOOD PANTRY FOR LOW-INCOME WABASH COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. FEEDING SENIORS IS TARGETED WITH AGENCY'S OWN SENIOR SUPPLEMENTAL BOX AND SENIOR PROGRAMMING AT LIVING WELL DOWNTOWN WHICH INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MEALS AND BREAKFASTS FOR SENIORS IN A SOCIAL SETTING. WINCHESTER SENIOR CENTER AND LIVING WELL DOWNTOWN PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SENIORS, ELIMINATE ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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